Spruce would be nice. Frances has great food but I don’t think you’d have the intimacy you might like. Quince is also swanky and delicious. Coi is wonderful but I found the lonnnnng dinner a little much, personally.

Honestly, my favorite restaurant in SF is way at the other end from City Hall and everything interesting. It’s called Kingdom of Dumpling and their soup dumplings are amazing. But I have a feeling that’s not the kind of vibe you’re going for.

Also in the category of probably the wrong vibe is Straw. It’s “high end carnival food,” and amazing.

My reception is being catered by Scala’s and they’re super fancy and the food is great, basically a mix of American and Italian.

But my favorite fancy restaurant in SF is a Greek place called Kokkari. Their food is delicious and I’m a snob about Greek food. 🙂

@bitsybee: I’ll look into the ones you’ve mentioned, thank you. It will be July, a Wednesday, and there’s no budget exactly, we like fine dining and we’re willing to pay for it 🙂 Thanks for the recommendations.

@ladyamalthea: I’ll look at all of those places, thank you 🙂 I’m not sure we’re after a particular vibe. If the place is cosy, has dishes we like the look of, and has a nice feeling about it we will go there.

@MrsBee2B: you’re going to have so much fun! Lolinda, Cotonga and Slow Club are also good. 25 Lusk is overrated & overpriced. Are you considering a rooftop bar for a cocktail hour? JAKQ Cellars in Jackson Square does a lovely wine tasting & charcuterie + cheese pairing with SF Skyline views. Something to think about 🙂

@MrsBee2B: There’s a billion amazing restaurants in San Francisco. Yelp is usually a great place to check out reviews too. My recent favorite has been Frances and I also love Marlowe. I thought Jardiniere was overpriced and stuffy. For special occasions: Gary Danko, La Folie, Acquerello, Fleur de Lys. For less: Baker & Banker, Foreign Cinema (also amazing brunch), SPQR, NOPA, etc. OMG so many foods!

My favorite restaurants are the little hole-in-the-wall places that are probably not the right atmosphere for a post-wedding celebration! But for fine dining, I wholeheartedly agree with the Cliff House recommendation! Very posh, delicious food, and AMAZING view of the ocean.